by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue A popular topic this time of the year is “icing.” I have written about icing several times…
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AOPA 80th Anniversary Book Now Available!
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is commemorating its 80-year history by releasing the book “Freedom to Fly:…
Minnesota Aviation Day At The Capitol – April 10, 2019
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue
IA Mechanic Refresher Seminar
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 The annual Wisconsin DOT Mechanics Refresher and Inspection Authorization (IA) Renewal Seminar is scheduled for Saturday, February 16th, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza…
64th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference To Be Held In Green Bay
The Wisconsin Aviation Conference (WAC) will be held in Green Bay, Wis., May 5-7, 2019. Register online at the Wisconsin Airport Management Association (WAMA) website: https://wiama.org/events The conference will open…
The IRS May Disregard Your LLC, But You Shouldn’t
by Greg Reigel, AAL Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue As you may know, an aircraft owner may use a limited liability company…
Much More Than Merely A Collection
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 You will read in this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine about EAA’s Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet held at the Experimental…
Brodhead, Wisconsin Chili Ski Fly-In
Groundhog Chili Ski Fly-In February 2, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Brodhead, Wisconsin Airport. Please note, there is currently no 100LL available at Brodhead Airport, but Mogas…
How To Hold Altitude Like A Pro!
by Harold Green, CFII Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue Ever notice how some pilots hold exact altitude with no apparent effort? Wonder how they do it? The…
Dedicated & Professional Staff Help FBO Maintain Tradition of Excellence!
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue One of the oldest, continuously family-operated, full-service fixed base operations in Wisconsin, is Morey Airplane Company at Middleton Municipal…
AirCamp Success At Chicago-Rockford International Airport
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue ROCKFORD, ILL. – When it was announced that the Blackhawk Council of Boy Scouts of America was holding an “AirCamp” at…
A Rusty Pilot No More!
by Ken Anderson Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue I recently took 11 hours of dual instruction and some ground school to knock the rust off this…
Drone Racing Comes To School
by Zackary Nicklin Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue Imagine shrinking yourself small enough to sit atop a six-inch drone and racing along at speeds of up…
The Lady Behind The Voice of the Red Baron Stearman Squadron Margaret Mae (Fitch) Van Kempen
May 1, 1925 – September 10, 2018 Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue ALEXANDRIA, MINN. – Margaret Mae (Fitch) Van Kempen was born on May 1, 1925,…